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Batty Wagon

Location of Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Meet at Visitor Center parking lot
Main Park Address: Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Rd., Huddleston, VA 24104.

When

July 22, 2025. 8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.

Allow the evening to envelop you and enjoy a hay wagon ride with our park guide. Listen to bats and watch as they emerge from their daytime roosts to feed on a wide variety of insects. Learn interesting bat facts as you explore your senses in the dark.

Pre-registration is required at the Visitor Center. There is a 20-person limit, and this program is free. If weather is unsuitable come to the Discovery Center for a Bat Program. There is no limit or registration required for the inside program.

photo of a bat on a rock wall

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-297-6066
Email Address: smlake@dcr.virginia.gov